Hawthorn has confirmed star recruit Tom Scully will make his Hawks debut against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.
The game will signal Scullyโs return from a horrific right ankle break in round two of the 2018 season.
Hawthorn poached Scully from Greater Western Sydney for a 2019 fourth-round pick in last yearโs trade period, amid fears around the severity and long-term impacts of the midfielderโs injury.
The deal was widely acclaimed as a fantastic piece of business for the Hawks, reinforced by the clubโs ability to have the former No.1 pick back on the park so quickly.
Despite speculation, Scully told hawthornfc.com.au that he always believed his return to football would be earlier than forecast in the media.
โThereโs been a lot of commentary around when I would return and when I would play again,โ Scully said.
โBut for me, I havenโt really been focused on that. Iโve had a pretty clear plan from the outset outlined by the guys here at Hawthorn.
โIโve had great confidence that I would get back and this week is another step forward.โ
